to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
3rd day of the month; three days
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
complaint; quibble; niggle; finding fault; false accusation
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
really; truly; indeed; good grief
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
for this very reason; that is exactly why
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
don't you think?; indicates question
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
world; society; people; the public
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
complete stranger; total stranger
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to talk; to chat; to chatter
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for